Railroad-tie.



R. CROFT. RAILROAD TIE.

APPLICATION YILED MAY 6, l9 09. RENEWED NOV.26,"19] .0. 983,690.

Patented Feb. 7, 191 1.

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ROBERT CROFT, OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO ROBERT CROFT, JR., ONE-FOURTH TO LE GRAND YOUNG, AND ONE-FOURTH TO CHARLES H. KRAFT, ALL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

RAILROAD-TIE.

983,690. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Feb. *7, 1911. Application filed May 6, 1909, Serial No. 494,419. Renewed November (.6, 1910. Serial No. 594,401.

To all whom it mag concern: any accident becomes injured the material Be it known that 1, ROBERT Grow, a citicomprising it can be used in the manufac- Zen of the United States, residing at Salt ture of a new one. Lake City, in the county of Salt Lake and To accomplish the desired objects. my in- State of Utah, have invented certain new vention consists of a railroad tie embodying and useful Improvements in Railroad-Ties, novel features of construction and combinaof which the following is a specification. tion of parts substantially disclosed herein. The main object of my invention is the Figure 1 represents a top plan view of a production of a railroad tie made of. asrailroad tie constructed in accordance with phalt and sand properly mixed (the combimy invention with the rails supported in nation of which insures positive cohesion) position thereon. Fig. 2 represents a side and reinforced by a steel I-beam passing elevation of the tie with the rails in section. longitudinally through the tie so as to form Fig. 3 represents a transverse sectional view a perfect support for the rails and which of the tie with the rail in elevation and will possess strength and durability as also fastened upon the tie, and Fig. A repreelasticity, and at the same time resist high sents a longitudinal sectional view of one temperature. end of the tie with parts in elevation to Another OlJJQCt] of my invention is in a clearly show details of construction. railroad tie being wider at the ends than Referring by letter to the drawlngs in at the center and of rectangular shape for a which similar letters of reference denote cor certain distance from the end of the tie responding parts in the several views: the where the rectangular shape commences letter A designates the tie which is made and which prevents the tie from sliding of a suitable composition and is of substanfrom the road-bed to either side. tially rectangular form and is provided with Another object of my invention is the the broad ends B, which form the supports production of a tie which will have permafor the foot of the rail G. nency as to its life because of non-decay or Embedded centrally in the tie and extendrot in being brought into contact with the ing throughoutthe entire length of the tie, earth, which is the case with wood. is the metal strengthening and reinforcing most continuous bearing given the rails by provide the tie wlth vertical openings or the increased width of the tie at the ends passages F, of oblong shape and which are over that of the tie in the center and which arranged out of line from the center of the will have a tendency in a great measure to tie and when the foot of the rail is in posiprevent breakage on the part of the rail tion upon the tie, the openings are at each between the ties which is of frequent occurside of the foot of the rails, and the horizon rence. tal portions of the I-beam are also provided Another object of my invention is the with openings G which aline with the openproduction of a railroad tie which will have ings in the tie. The openings in the tie and means for reinforcing and strengthening the strengthening I-bea'ms are of tapering form tie located in such manner as to receive the from the top to the bottom of the tie, and in securing means for the rails. said openings I place the fastening bolts or Another object of my invention is the prospikes H, which have the head J at their upvision of a railroad tie which will possess per end for engaging the foot of the rail great strength and durability, which will and at their lower end have the bend K, be of the simplest and cheapest possible 0011- which engages the lower face of the tie and struction and which will have novel reinto secure the fastening in position and pre- Another object of my invention is the almeans consisting of an I-beam D. I also forcing and fastening means, the whole invent improper detachment, I employ the sesuring a practical and desirable railroad tie. curing wedges or keys L, having the head Another object of the making of the tie is M, at their upper end.

that it will be so constructed for receiving From this construction, it will be underthe spike so as to do away with gaging stood that I provide a railroad tie which is when the track is being constructed. properly reinforced by a steel I-beain as al- Another object is that in case the tie by ready described, also that the rails are properly supported and secured and which will prevent improper movement or detachment of the rails, but will allow for ready and rapid application or unfastening of the rails, which will also allow for expansion and contraction and which possesses all the require-' practical in every curing said fastenings, and a reinforcing means arranged in the tie and provided with openings in which are engaged said fastenings and keys.

2. In a railroad tie, the combination of asphalt and sand in the proper proportion, properly mixed and reinforced by a steel I-beam extending through the tie said tie and the flanges of the beam having vertical openings formed therein, fasteinngs arranged in said openings and adapted to engage the under side of the tie and foot of the rails and means for securing said fastenings.

3. A railroad tie having embedded therein; a metal I-beam formed with upper and lower horizontal portions said tie and horizontal portions being provided with alining openings, and fastenings fitted in said openings and extending therethrough and engaging the under side of the tie for securing the rails.

i. In a railroad tie, the combination with the tie, the metal reinforcing means therein, said tie reinforcing means having vertical openings arranged out of line transversely on aeh side of the foot of the rails, fastenings for securing the rail arranged in said openings and extending therethrough and engaging the under side of the tie and se curing keys or wedges for the fastenings.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT CROFT. lVitnesses G120. R. HANCOCK, F RANK Gonna. 

